Sheeting material



June'l2, 1934.

G. E. GINN SHEETING MATERIAL Filed Nov. 16. "1951 INVENTOR. I BE- Emu ATTORNEY.

Patented June 12, 1934 UNITED STATES PATENT, o1=1=1cE 1,962,190 SHEETING MATERIAL George E. Ginn, Des Moines, Iowa Application November 16, 1931, Serial No. 575,185 1 Claim. (01. 139-420) This invention relates to a new article of manufacture for making lamp shades, screens, waste paper baskets, or like requiring artistic shee material.

The principal object of my invention therefore is to provide a new flexible substantially thick sheeting of refined appearance and having translucent properties.

More specifically, the object of this invention is to utilize strands of cellophane'suitably formed into sheets bya process of weaving similar to that of the weaving of certain rugs.

A still further object of my invention is to provide a new and novel sheeting that may be produced in various patterns and colors.

A still further object of this invention is to provide a new sheet material that is not susceptible to color fading or the hoarding of dust. A still further object of my invention is to provide a novel sheeting material that is economical in manufacture and durable in use.

These and other objects will be apparent to those skilled in the art.

My invention consists in the construction, arrangement and combination of the various parts of the device, whereby the objects contemplated are attained as hereinafter more fully set forth, pointed out in my claim and illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which: Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a lamp shade or like made from my sheeting material.

Fig. 2 is a single strand or ribbon of cellophane used to make the sheeting material.

Fig. 3 shows a. strand of cellophane composed of a plurality of ribbons of cellophane twisted together.

Fig. 4 is a strand of cellophane used in making the sheeting materialthat is composed of a plurality of ribbons of cellophane braided together to create a single strand;

Fig. 5 is an enlarged side sectional view of my sheeting material woven from ribbons or strands of cellophane.

Fig. 6 is an enlarged cross sectional view of my sheeting material, 7 taken on line 6-6 of Fig. 5. I I

Fig. I is an enlarged sectional view of the sheeting taken on line 7-'7 of Fig.5 and at right angles to the sectional line 66 of that figure.

Many items now being sold to the general public require tough, practically non-destructible sheeting of translucent material. However, no such material having a substantial body is availducing machine.

able. I have solved this necessity by providing as a new article of manufacture a woven sheeting from strands of cellophane.

Referring to the drawing, I have designated a ribbon of cellophane by the numeral 10. These ribbons of cellophane may be crushed into somewhat rounded elongated strands and woven together in any suitable manner to provide a sheet.

By the ribbons being crushed, a sheeting of substantial thickness and strength is provided. Also the crushed ribbons give the finished sheeting a very artistic and refined appearance. By using cellophane ribbons of various colors, different designs, patterns and effects may be easily had.

Although the strands of cellophane may be boxwoven with each other to provide sheeting material, I preferably recommend their being woven together with a weaving machine similar to that of the making and weaving of.rag carpets. In

Fig. 5, a section of sheeting is shown woven on an ordinary and well known rag rug or carpet pro- When my sheeting material is thus made, the strands of cellophane are placed in the machine in the same manner that strips of rag are placed in the machine when making a rag carpet. The strands of cellophane shown in Fig. 5 and which are permanently secured together by the binding cords 11 are designated. by the nu-' meral 12. When a carpet making machine is used to produce my sheeting material as shown in Fig. 5, it is not necessary to previously crush the ribbons 10 before they are placed in the machine, due to the fact that the machine itself, when properly operated, will crush and compact each strand 12. By using a plurality of spaced apart rows of binding cords 11 as shown in Fig. 7, a desirable puffed efiect oi the cellophane will be roduced between each of the rows. These section of cellophane puffs are designated by the numeral 13 in Fig. 7

and are created by the separate strands 12 not being rigidly and tightly secured together at these points. By placing the rows of binding cords at different distances from each other, varied efiects to the sheeting material may be obtained. If a very rigid and strong sheeting is desired, the puffed sections 13 betweenthe plurality of rows of binding cords 11 may be dispensed with.

, Another method of producing a very strong sheeting is to twist a plurality of cellophane ribbons together as shown in Fig. 3 and use the plurality of twisted strands as a single strand in the rug weaving machine. A similar result may be produced by braiding'three or more ribbons into a single strand, as shown in Fig. 4. When a plurality of cellophane ribbons are formed into a single strand as shown in Fig. 3 and Fig. 4, a very novel artistic sheeting is provided and one having a substantial thickness adapted to the making of lamp shades, screens, waste paper baskets, and the like.

By braiding or twisting a plurality of ribbons of different colors to form a single strand, as shown in Fig. 3 and Fig. 4, a very beautiful sheeting having a refined and Oriental appearance results.

After the sheeting has been woven and removed from the carpet making machine, it may be cut and formed into many useful items requiring such a sheeting. Cellophane possesses great tensile strength and when so made into sheeting material such as I have described, is practically indestructible. Due to its smooth surface it is extremely dust and dirt resisting. When used for lamp shades it maintains a brilliance and polish far superior to any other material used for such purposes. By being of opaque or translucent nature, my woven cellophane sheeting properly distributes light rays when used as a lamp shade and the visual appearance is one of radiance and pleasing refinement. By using strands of cellophane of suitable color or colors effects may be enjoyed that will successfully harmonize with other furnishings in the room where the item is displayed.

Although I have described my invention as particularly adapted for the use of lamp shades. screens, waste paper baskets, and the like, it may be used to equal advantage wherever such sheeting material is desired.

Some changes may be made in the construction and arrangement of my improved sheeting material, without departing from the real spirit and purpose of my invention, and it is my intention to cover by my claim any modified forms of structure or use of mechanical equivalents which may be reasonably included within its scope.

I claim:

As a new article of manufacture, a sheeting having cellophane as the dominant material, comprising a plurality of strands of cellophane; said strands each comprising a plurality of ribbons of cellophane braided together, and spaced apart binding members for securing said strands together to form a sheet; said binding members progressing transversely of the longitudinal axis of said strands of cellophane and permitting the cellophane strands to puff between the points where the cellophane strands are secured to each other by said binding members. 

